Girona vs Villarreal Prediction 20.05.2023

• Competition: Spain - LaLiga
• Date: Saturday, 20th, May 2023
• Kickoff: 13:00 UK / 14.00 CEST
• Venue: Estadio Municipal de Montilivi (Girona)

Girona, which is celebrating the 93rd anniversary of the club's existence this summer (July 23, to be more precise), could gift its fans a historic exit to the international stage. The Catalan team, which returned to the elite tier of Spanish football last summer, is definitely the most pleasant surprise of this year's edition of LaLiga. Michel's team managed to collect 48 points after 34 rounds, which leaves them in the last (seventh) position that leads nto the youngest UEFA competition - the Conference League.

Players of Villarreal, meanwhile, have not yet raised the white flag from the battle for the last (fourth) place that brings a place on the biggest European stage - more precisely in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. Quique Setien's team managed to add 57 points on the account from 34 played games and is currently sitting in 5th place, which is five less than fourth-placed Real Sociedad, and nine steps above seventh-placed Girona - the last European place.

Girona vs Villarreal Betting Tips: Over 2.5

We can safely say that The Yellow Submarine had a lot of luck in the first clash of the season against Girona, since them kick from the white spot was not enough in the third minute of stoppage time, but from the second penalty in the 101st minute they managed to reach all three points at their "El Madrigal" - in a minimum 1-0 victory.

Coach Michel's chosen will welcome the fifth-placed Villarreal in a great atmosphere, after they strung four games without defeat and won an impressive 10 points during that period. After three consecutive triumphs, an exciting 2-2 draw against Real Sociedad followed and it no less and no more than at the "Reale Arena".

Namely, Girona is a team that is absolutely not afraid of anyone, even the biggest beasts of LaLiga. Their attacking zone works impeccably well, and the best confirmation of that is the fact that they have scored two or more goals in seven of their previous eight league challenges (not counting the goalless draw with Barcelona).

The players of Villarreal, with their great recent form, have shown that they have high ambitions and desires to sneak among the best four at the end of the season. What especially decorates the guys in yellow jerseys recently is their killer attack that shaken the rival's net as many as 13 times in the previous five LaLiga appearances.

At the same time, it should be pointed out that the defensive line of Villarreal showed signs of insecurity and indiscipline. The 40-year-old goalkeeper Pepe Reina has taken the ball out of his net at least once in each of the last seven league clashes, while they have conceded at least two goals on four occasions during that time.

We should not leave out the fact that Villarreal's seven of the previous eight LaLiga games contained at least three goals, while Girona broke the barrier of 2.5 goals three times in the last four rounds. If we know that both teams are chasing all three points, as well as the fact that both coaches cultivate attacking football, are clear reasons why we expect an open duel with at least three goals.